Pavement Restoration and Improvements, Detroit Riv

The Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting for pavement restoration and improvement services at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in Michigan through Solicitation 140FC226Q0006. The scope of work includes restoring, removing, and replacing existing bituminous site paving; filling cracks in bituminous pavement; removing and replacing concrete plaza and sidewalks; addressing site drainage issues including concrete pipe installation; and restriping parking and roadway areas throughout the entire site. The contract will be awarded on a best-value basis considering both past performance and price, with offerors required to submit three examples of similar projects completed within the last five years or be evaluated as neutral. Key dates include a deadline of February 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time for submission of written questions, and a revised quote due date of March 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time following Amendment 0001, which extended the original March 4 deadline. All quotes must be submitted electronically to elvia_arellano@fws.gov, and offerors must acknowledge receipt of the amendment prior to the deadline.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business concerns. The construction magnitude is estimated between $100,000 and $250,000 under a firm-fixed-price contract type. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving the notice to proceed and complete all work within 120 calendar days, with work hours limited to between one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays unless authorized by the Contracting Officer's Representative. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the original contract price are required within 10 days of award. The project is located at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, 9311 Groh Road, Grosse Isle, Michigan, with site visits encouraged but not mandatory during public hours.